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Cyanogen

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Cyanogen

Molecular formula: C2N2 CAS# 460-19-5
Categories: Nitriles
PubChem CID: 9999 | ChemSpider ID: 9605 | CHEBI:29308 | CB0809207
Names
English:
C2N2
Cyanogen [Wiki]
EINECS:207-306-5
Ethanedinitrile(CAS)
NCCN
Oxalic acid dinitrile
Oxalonitrile(IUPAC)
UN1026
dicyan
dicyanogen
oxalic nitrile

Variants of the formula:

(CN)2
N%C-C%N
NCCN
N///C/C///N
C2N2
Elemental composition
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Reactions in which Cyanogen is involved

  • K[Au(CN)4] ">200^oC"--> K[Au(CN)2] + (CN)2"|^"
  • (CN)2 + 2{M}OH -> {M}CN + {M}CNO + H2O , where M = K Na Li
  • 4HCN + O2 -> 2(CN)2 + 2H2O
  • 2HCN + Cl2 -> (CN)2 + 2HCl
  • 2HCN + NO2 -> (CN)2 + NO + H2O